2016 Map of Onamia

About this map

Onamia serves as the central hub of this northern landscape, situated where the Rum River flows south from Lake Onamia. The settlement pattern is defined by its proximity to several significant water bodies, including the southern edge of Mille Lacs Lake and the marshy basins of Shakopee Lake and Warren Lake. These glacial lakes and interconnected waterways illustrate a region deeply shaped by its post-glacial hydrology. Local heritage is preserved in the cluster of burial grounds near the town site, including Crosier Cem, Holy Cross Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem. The surrounding townships are crisscrossed by a grid of rural routes such as Pony Farm Rd and Tamarac Rd, while the DNR Trl follows an old linear corridor through the wetlands, hinting at former transportation lines. To the south, the landscape opens into the drainages of N Fork Bradbury Brook and S Fork Bradbury Brook, marked by the private airstrip at Swiderski Field.